Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-2500K - 135 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €92.66 vs €414.81
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
54.88530161427357%
Multi-Core
1921
59.71401927261424%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |